TCU Horned Frogs vs Bradley Braves
Anderson helps TCU turn back Bradley 57-49
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas -- Kyan Anderson overcame a poor-shooting night by hitting four free throws in the closing seconds Saturday night and Texas Christian held on to beat Bradley 57-49 at the Corpus Christi Coast Classic.
Anderson made just 1 of his 10 shots but went 8 of 8 from the foul line for the Horned Frogs (6-0), who made 25 of 33 free throws.
Auston Barnes had 19 points for Bradley (2-3).
TCU used baskets by Hudson Price and Anderson to open the second half to build a 35-24 lead but Josh Cunningham scored twice for Bradley to get it back to single digits, 35-28 with 15:42 to play.
The game stayed close the rest of the way. Warren Jones knocked down a 3-poitner midway through the second half, giving Bradley a 42-41 lead. TCU broke away from a 44-44 tie with seven-straight points, capped by a 3 from Kenrich Williams.
The first half was a parade to the foul line. TCU made 12 of 17 free throws to 12 of 21 for Bradley. Bradley made just 27.8 percent from the field, going 5 of 18, while TCU was 9 of 22.
TCU got the lead to double figures, 26-16 on an Amric Fields jumper at 3:47 and pushed it to 13 but a Barnes 3 just before the buzzer made it 31-24 at the break.
In the second half Bradley was perfect on its three free throws while TCU was 13 of 16.
Warren Jones added 10 points for Bradley, which had a 32-27 rebounding advantage, led by Josh Cunningham's 12.
Williams also had 10 points for TCU, which was just 2 of 16 from behind the arc.
TIP-INS
TCU: The Frogs are off to their best start since going 9-0 to begin the 1997-98 campaign, which also happens to be the last time TCU made the NCAA Tournament. ... Both TCU 3's were by reserves, Hudson Price and Kenrich Williams. Kyan Anderson was 0-8 behind the arc. ... TCU was out-rebounded for the first time this season. The 27 rebounds were 15 below their average.
Bradley: This was the Braves' first road game of the season. The Braves have now lost five straight road games and are winless in their last 11 games played at a neutral site. ... Three of Bradley's first five games have been against Texas schools. The Braves opened the season with an 86-75 loss to UT-Arlington and dropped Texas A&M-Corpus Christi, 58-32, Tuesday.
UP NEXT
TCU plays the Mississippi State for the title.
Bradley faces Saint Louis in the game for third place.
Game Information
Corpus Christi, TX
Referee:Rob Kruger
Referee:James Durham
Referee:Mick Fieldbinder
2025-26 Standings
| Missouri Valley ConferenceMissouri Valley Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belmont | 16-4 | - | 26-6 |
| Bradley | 13-7 | 3 | 21-13 |
| Illinois State | 12-8 | 4 | 23-13 |
| Murray State | 12-8 | 4 | 20-13 |
| UIC | 12-8 | 4 | 19-16 |
| Northern Iowa | 11-9 | 5 | 23-13 |
| Valparaiso | 11-9 | 5 | 18-15 |
| Southern Illinois | 10-10 | 6 | 16-16 |
| Drake | 6-14 | 10 | 14-20 |
| Indiana State | 4-16 | 12 | 11-21 |
| Evansville | 3-17 | 13 | 7-25 |
| Big 12 ConferenceBig 12 Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona | 16-2 | - | 36-3 |
| Houston | 14-4 | 2 | 30-7 |
| Iowa State | 12-6 | 4 | 29-8 |
| Kansas | 12-6 | 4 | 24-11 |
| Texas Tech | 12-6 | 4 | 23-11 |
| TCU | 11-7 | 5 | 23-12 |
| BYU | 9-9 | 7 | 23-12 |
| UCF | 9-9 | 7 | 21-12 |
| West Virginia | 9-9 | 7 | 21-14 |
| Cincinnati | 9-9 | 7 | 18-15 |
| Colorado | 7-11 | 9 | 17-16 |
| Arizona State | 7-11 | 9 | 17-16 |
| Oklahoma State | 6-12 | 10 | 20-15 |
| Baylor | 6-12 | 10 | 17-17 |
| Kansas State | 3-15 | 13 | 12-20 |
| Utah | 2-16 | 14 | 10-22 |
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